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974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 974 Santa Barbara Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$760,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
974 Santa Barbara Rd
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
63-2974-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/19/2013
Sale price
$760,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$11,626
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,394
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1947
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
47 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
43 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/19/2013 $760,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2005 $1,100,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/29/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/22/2013 Release Judgment XXXX & XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/21/2013 Release Judgment XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/20/2013 Release Judgment XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
11/20/2013 Release Judgment XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/19/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/19/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX
05/31/2002 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X
07/28/1994 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$11,626
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$943,452
Land value
$465,807
Building value
$477,645

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $943,452 1.2323 $11,626 +4.46%
2024-2025 $924,958 1.2033 $11,130 +1.77%
2023-2024 $906,824 1.206 $10,936 +1.06%
2022-2023 $889,045 1.2172 $10,821 -0.74%
2021-2022 $871,620 1.2508 $10,902 +3.75%
2020-2021 $862,684 1.218 $10,507 +5.74%
2019-2020 $845,776 1.1749 $9,937 -2.40%
2018-2019 $829,196 1.2279 $10,182 +3.20%
2017-2018 $812,942 1.2136 $9,866 +6.58%
2016-2017 $797,002 1.1615 $9,257 -2.26%
Permits

Permit information for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/23/2015
02/10/2015
01/14/2015
10/08/2014
09/24/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.21
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.52
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.75
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.96
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 1.01
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.08
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.17
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.52
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.89
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.96
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.08
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.15
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.56
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.57
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.83
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.07
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.08
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.08
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.42
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.42
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.53
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.56
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.62
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.68
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.83

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Neighbors for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

987 Spruce St, Berkeley 1023 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 421 Spruce St, Berkeley 862 Regal Rd, Berkeley 905 Spruce St, Berkeley 1008 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1028 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 941 Spruce St, Berkeley 523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 475 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1024 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 959 Spruce St, Berkeley 410 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 937 Spruce St, Berkeley 945 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1014 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1020 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1022 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 14 Rock Ln, Berkeley 933 Spruce St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 2,394 square feet.

When was 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 11/19/2013 for $760,000.

What is the assessed value of 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $943,452.

What are the property taxes for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $11,626.

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